Rodriguez’s
win came from her portrayal of housemother and nurse Blanca Evangelista on
FX’s Pose. The show premiered in 2018 and ended last year.
On Instagram,
Rodriguez said the win was a “sickening birthday present!”
“This is the
door that is going to open the door for many more young talented individuals.
They will see that it is more than possible,” Rodriguez wrote. “They will see
that a young Black Latina girl from Newark New Jersey who had a dream, to
change the minds others would WITH LOVE. LOVE WINS. To my young LGBTQAI babies
WE ARE HERE the door is now open now reach the stars!”
She gave
recognition to the other nominated actresses, Uzo Aduba, Jennifer Aniston,
Christine Baranski, and Elisabeth Moss.
“To the
nominees we are Queens. I’m so happy to share space with you! Each and every
last one of you women are phenomenal,” Rodriguez wrote.
The newly
awarded star also went on Instagram Live to give an acceptance speech.
Rodriguez made
history last summer for becoming the first trans actor to be nominated for a
lead acting Emmy, though she didn’t win the award. Rodriguez told The
Advocate that even though her name wasn’t called, it still meant
something to be on the red carpet and to be with her acting peers.
“It felt great
to just walk that red carpet and have the conversations and interviews that I
had and just being able to sit at that table,” Rodriguez said. “I’ve always
wanted a seat at the table. I’ve always wanted to be someone who was in the
space to be a part of the conversation, to be a leading force in the
conversation, or to start it. And me being able to even have that nomination
shows that I am willing and capable of it, you know?”
“The most
important thing that I’m excited for, honestly, is people seeing me in a new
light when it comes to my craft, seeing that I’m versatile and capable of doing
many different types of characters,” she said.
Other queer
wins at the Golden Globes include out actor Ariana DeBose for her performance
in the film West Side Story. The Power of the Dog also won
several awards. The queer-alluded film won Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best
Director, Motion Picture; and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
in Any Motion Picture for Kodi Smit-McPhee.
SOURCE: ADVOCATE
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